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Collection of Zanzibar Trade Documents, 1806-1905, 1954, undated
Collection of Zanzibar Trade Documents contains correspondence, photographs, contracts, and two Arabic manuscript volumes. The material included in this collection is chiefly related to trade and diplomatic relations between the United States and the Sultanate of Zanzibar in the 19th century.
David Pingree Papers, 1803-1939
This collection includes the papers of David Pingree, papers of his family members, and records of his business associates.
Fabens Family Papers, 1706-1916, 1947, 1978-1989, undated
The Fabens Family Papers contain the shipping, business, legal, and personal papers of William Fabens (1759-1828), William Fabens (1782-1834), Benjamin Fabens (1785-1850), Samuel A. Fabens (b. 1812), Benjamin F. Fabens (1817-1912), Joseph Warren Fabens (1821-1875), Frank P. Fabens (b. 1869), and other family members.
George Ropes Papers, 1865-1886
The George Ropes Papers contains the business papers of George Ropes, a New England businessman active in the latter half of the 19th century. Ropes was heavily involved in trade with eastern Africa. The business papers of John H. Goldsmith, a ship’s captain and agent of Ropes are also included. The collection has been divided into two series.